- Must visit
Cité de l'Espace
Europe's leading aerospace museum with Concorde, Airbus aircraft, and interactive exhibits. Ideal for Toulouse's aviation identity.
Cheapest price
€0.00
Average price
€8
Fastest journey
1 h 24 m
Average duration
1 h 36 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
52 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Castelnaudary to Toulouse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Of the 5 buses that leave Castelnaudary for Toulouse on Tue, Aug 04, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 52 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 24 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Castelnaudary to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €1. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €1, and a bus costs an average of €14.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€14 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Castelnaudary to Toulouse:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Castelnaudary to Toulouse costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Train takes on average 49m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (41m by bus vs 51m by car) and save roughly €0.77 compared to fuel and tolls (€14 vs €15). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Réseau Arc-en-Ciel de la Haute-Garonne | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 08:44AM | Duration 1h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator Réseau Arc-en-Ciel de la Haute-Garonne | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator SNCF Bus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 11:09AM | Duration 1h24 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator SNCF Bus | Departure Time 11:09AM | Arrival Time 12:33PM | Duration 1h24 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator SNCF Bus | Departure Time 12:11PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 1h24 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
The table below shows live departures for Castelnaudary to Toulouse buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:45 AM Castelnaudary - Gare Sncf | 1h59 | 8:44 AM Toulouse | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:25 AM Castelnaudary - Gare Sncf | 1h50 | 10:15 AM Toulouse | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:45 AM Castelnaudary | 1h24 | 11:09 AM Toulouse | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:09 AM Castelnaudary | 1h24 | 12:33 PM Toulouse | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:11 PM Castelnaudary | 1h24 | 1:35 PM Toulouse | 0 transfersDirect |
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Buses from Castelnaudary to Toulouse run on average 5 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €14 but you can travel from only €1 by train.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:28, the last at 14:18. The fastest bus covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 1h 24m.
Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
Average bus duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 1h 24m |
First bus 4:28 AM |
Last bus 2:18 PM |
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